VOTER POWER

Immigration

Every American has heard time and again that we are a nation of immigrants, but hard economic times tend to inflame nativist sentiment. Many of us believe that immigrants are overrunning our population and ruining our economy by stealing jobs and unfairly drawing welfare benefits. It’s a common belief that immigrants, particularly undocumented immigrants, are prone to criminal behavior, refuse to assimilate, and mostly come to the US to commit crimes and collect welfare.

But the facts tell a different story. For example, undocumented immigrants are 5% of the workforce, and many pay into our Social Security and Medicare systems, from which they will never draw benefits.

There’s no doubt that the economy played a huge role in the 2016 election. According to CNN, the U.S. has lost five million manufacturing jobs since 2000. During the campaign season, Donald Trump promised to bring those jobs back. When it came time for the election,...

Over the last two months, three gang rapes took place in Malmö, the capitol city of Sweden. Street protests erupted, with activists criticizing the police’s response and demanding better accountability from elected officials. With a general election on the horizon,...

Here’s a common narrative among conservatives: Immigrants come to our country, take jobs away from hard-working Americans, and then siphon wealth back to their home countries. Local communities and economies suffer, and quality of life in the U.S. erodes. That story,...

An increasing amount of terrorist attacks in Europe have caused many to place blame on the region’s open borders policy. Critics point out that without a proper vetting process, there’s no real way to tell friend from foe. It’s a fair point of contention. But what’s...

Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom has issued a stern warning to the Trump administration in a new video that he posted on Facebook. “California will remain a sanctuary state, and your attempt to intimidate will not stop us,” Newsom captioned the video....

Myth: Americans believe immigrants are 33% of the population. Fact: They are only 13% and undocumented immigrants are only 3%. Since childhood, every American has heard time and again that we are a nation of immigrants, but hard economic times tend to inflame nativist...